L'Anse aux Meadows & Lunch
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Port
L Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$380
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
L'Anse aux Meadow is the first and only known site established by Vikings in North America. See evidence of an 11th-century Viking settlement where excavated remains of wood-framed peat-turf buildings were found.
Across the street at the Norstead reconstructed Viking settlement, step into the Chieftain's Hall and listen to fascinating Viking tales. See the blacksmith forging iron and a full-scale replica of the Viking ship Snorri, and learn how the Vikings mastered sailing on the North Atlantic.
Next, travel the short distance to lunch, where you'll be entertained by a local band playing traditional music accompanied by a guitar, squeeze box, and sometimes an ugly stick. There will be singing and dancing with maybe a jig or two.
En route back to the pier, pass the rugged coastline and through gentle valleys dotted with picturesque villages.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes. Dress weather appropriately and bring an additional layer if needed. At the sites there is little to no shelter, therefore guests will be exposed to the elements during their time at the sites. Walking is over sloped boardwalks and packed gravel walkways. This is a remote area, and transportation will be a school bus. This excursion is not accessible by wheelchair. Due to regulations, passengers are restricted from taking mobility equipment on school buses due to it being a safety issue. Equipment impedes the aisles, blocks other passengers in their seats and in the event of an accident this equipment can cause great harm if not secured. Guests can leave a scooter or other mobility device pier side, and we will do our best to watch it, but passengers leave this behind at their own risk. We cannot be responsible if something occurs while on the left pier side. Guests should take any keys with them. There is up to 1km (1000 meters) of walking on this excursion. There are 47 downward steps at the L’Anse aux Meadows site. There is a small gift shop at both sites, guests are encouraged to bring cash or credit if they’d like to make purchases (purchases are at the guests’ expense).